2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,030 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car was broken down while driving on the road. The steering wheel lock was locked my car and shut down the electric. It's very dangerous situation. I'm very lucky. The road was empty and I abled to pullover to the side. I did some research and see that many people had the same issue with their c class from year 2008 to 2010.”
NHTSA complaint #11033479, filed 2017-10, 43,000 miles“The esl (electronic steering lock) & the eis (electronic ignition switch) went out at exactly 7 years. The command control knob also went out around the same time. All these problems are very common in these models. Mercedes benz USA is fully aware of these issues and does nothing about it! It cost u.s. Consumers thousands of dollars to pay for these repairs. All these problems come up when the vehicle is out of warranty (shocker).you'll have to pay everything out of pocket.”
NHTSA complaint #10948777, filed 2017-02, 99,060 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167002Feb 25, 2014Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
- 10167003Feb 18, 2014Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were…
- 10167550Jul 18, 2013Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350
10 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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